An informative and humorous look at current and past horror films. Features: News, A Review Of The Week, Horror Recommendations, Topic Discussions and More! Give a listen would ya?
This week's episode opens with a major announcement before Mike, Ted, and Dave jump into a review of the horror-comedy/80's slasher movie love-fest The Final Girls. This is a very special, stripped down episode with no Mike's News or anything else. Hope you enjoy it, and thanks for listening.
It's finally here! After a long trek through the jungle of distribution hell, Eli Roth's The Green Inferno is finally ready for us to feast on, and boy were the guys ravenous to taste its many delights (except for Ted). Will this be an epicurean delight or fodder for Pepto Bismol. Only listening will answer that question for you. And remember to stick around to the very end for a special segment where Ted gives us his review of the movie too! Also featured: Last Year by Jim O'Rourke
Circle circle, dot dot, we finally are getting our Cooties shot. This time out, the guys catch up to see if the long awaited Elijah Wood produced and starring vehicle lives up to expectations. Plus, you get Mike's News (including some rants), an update on the future and a special surprise segment!
This show starts with a surprising and unfortunate MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT about the show, so please tune in for that. Then, the show begins and Slashercast covers the horror news that annoys them this week and they discuss the filmography of Wes Craven in light of his passing. The review this week was Dave's pick, and he chose the Sci-Fi Horror Classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers from 1978.
This week, the guys give you a review of what's touted as a solely practical effect movie, Harbinger Down, but the guys think something smells fishy there, and it's not just the crabs on the boat. Plus, you get Mike's News and a special list and some fond memorable memories to close things out. Not to be missed!
This week, on a very special episode of SlasherCast, the guys exploit mourn the loss of Rowdy Roddy Piper by watching and reviewing the John Carpenter classic about aliens hiding among us (spoiler alert) They Live. This leads to some very prescient and surprising discussions about the greater meanings and implications the movie has, even for our modern world. It's a bit mind-blowing. Songs Featured in this episode: Kick Some Ass - Stroke 9 They Live, We Sleep - Fog of War They Live, We Sleep - The Black Noodle Project For Everybody - Rowdy Roddy Piper Artwork by Nemons
This week the guys grab their popcorn and cotton-candy to goggle in amazement in wild wonder at the show of shows! 'Cuz who doesn't love a Clown, right? Well, maybe it depends on the clown. Join the fellas as they review Jon Watts's Clown (not Eli Roth's... he didn't direct it no matter how many sites print it that way). Also, you get a list, a somewhat controversial list at that, and a callback to earlier days. All this and more....
Ever since the guys saw the trailer for L.A. Slasher, they've been waiting anxiously to watch it! Now, that time has come. Did ti match their expectations? Did it exceed them? Did it fail miserably? Can't say, but you will enjoy this discussion. A lot. Plus you get Mike's News and a brief debate about the state of trailers today and a super brief Is It Horror? with Mulholland Drive. It's all waiting you!
This week the guys check out indie ghost story We Are Still Here and see if it was worth sticking around for. Plus, you get Mike's News and a special announcement from Jack. Support the show by supporting our supporters: You can find We Are Still Here on iTunes or at Amazon
Your favorite five middle fingers head to the court and try for the triple-double as they review not one, but two (2!!!) part three installments. First, the guys see if they can stomach the chain of fools before them in The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) and give New Jersey Nick the chance to wallow in his glory. Then, it's back on safer grounds as they check the latest chapter of the Insidious movies and see if it scares up the same regard the first two films have earned. All this, and, as if you need more excuses to listen, you get Mike's News! The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) is available for your viewing pleasure(?) right now on VOD. You can find it on Amazon (http://amzn.to/1N29mlr) or iTunes (https://goo.gl/QznCrX) Insidious: Chapter 3 is available for pre-order at Amazon (http://amzn.to/1TIQgpQ) or iTunes (https://goo.gl/OVXHKA) today! Today's episode is presented by : Horror Block (http://goo.gl/QXoqhB) Like horror? Like collecting things? Like paying less than normal for the horror things you collect? Like it to come to you automatically each month with an awesome horror t-shirt too? Then Horror Block is just what you've been looking for! Sign up today and as an added bonus, you'll be supporting the show too!
They're here... or most of them anyway, as your favorite horror purists disect the latest entry in the remake/reboot/reimagining/rewhatever, Poltergeist. Can it remotely hope to capture the spirit (pun intended) of the original or is it third day leftovers just looking to slip by on its way to oblivion? You have to listen to know for sure! Plus you get Mike's News! Always the best part of the show! [Editor's Note - Mike wrote this] Like horror? Like collecting things? Like paying less than normal for the horror things you collect? Like it to come to you automatically each month with an awesome horror t-shirt too? Then Horror Block is just what you've been looking for! Sign up today and as an added bonus, you'll be supporting the show too!
This week the guys hop in Kane Hodder's Time Machine® and journey back to 1981 and beyond to review each of the first three Poltergeist movies (the less said about Poltergeist: Legacy, the better). Your five fingers curl up with the O.G. Poltergeist, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, and Poltergeist III in turn, charting the highs and lows as they go. No Mike's News or lists to distract your ears from the sweet aural pleasures you are about to receive! As always, you can best support the show by supporting our supporters: Poltergeist Amazon iTunes Poltergeist II: The Other Side Amazon iTunes Poltergeist III Amazon iTunes
Oh boy... The guys gather round to watch the former guvernator Arnold Schwarzenneger in a heartfelt family drama that just happens to have zombies and Abigail Breslin (sometimes both!). So what did the guys think? How long will it take for the first Ahnuld sound clip to play? How thin will that premise wear before completely derailing the show? How many movie quotes can the guys spout off in one show????? For answers to these and other questions (plus Mike's News and a list), join special guest DA Chaney and the guys on this episode of SlasherCast! And please support our show by supporting the supporters that support us: Maggie is available on VOD through iTunes (https://goo.gl/8G5EXu) and Amazon Instant Video (http://amzn.to/1EtW8aR)
This week we travel to Bad City, Iran to review the vampire drama A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. Also on the show Jack recounts his experiences at Texas Frightmare, Mike's news, and we might just review a list if time permits.
The first summer blockbuster of 2015 is here, and we've put together a super team to review Avengers: Age of Ultron. This is a major tentpole movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so we give it its due with an in-depth discussion of all the polarizing aspects of the film and the repercussions it will have throughout the franchise. Side Effect, Assemble!
This week your fab five check out their social media accounts to see if they've been Unfriended. After taking a vow to avoid theater-born supernatural movies, does their gamble on an MTV produced outing pay off or are they looking in vain for the 'dislike' button? Also, you get Mike's News and a top 13 list that turns into a game of name that Rotten Tomatoes score. All this and lots and lots more. As always, the best way to support the show is to support our partners: Pre-order Unfriended at Amazon or Pre-order from iTunes
It's a two-for as the guys go back to back with an interesting pair of movies. They shrug off the long cold winter and see if Spring looks any brighter and then have a chew at Zombeavers. Not seeing the connection? Yeah, sometimes it doesn't have to make sense. Plus you get Mike's News and a lot of hilarity. Support the show by supporting our partners! Get Spring on Amazon and iTunes Get Zombeavers on Amazon and iTunes
This week on SlasherCast, theguys shine a light on What We Do In The Shadows. After being sucked dry by a lot of so-called horror comedies in the last year, will your five favorite fingers feel the need to stake this one? Also, we discuss our favorite and least favorite vampire movies with some help from you the listener. Plus you get Mike's News and a surprise vist from the governator. Oh what delights are in store for you! What We Do In The Shadows is available through this handy Amazon link. Support the show by supporting our partners, and support independent horror!!
They're back, and this time the guys are all here for a review of It Follows, a film getting a lot of buzz and praise. So what did the fingers say? You might just be surprised. Plus, an all new round of the SlasherCast Game Show, Mike's News and lots and lots more! As always, help support the show by supporting our supporters: Click here to go to Amazon and help keep the lights on. Like horror, like collecting cool stuff and t-shirts? Wanna save some dough? Sign up today for HorrorBlock and get a monthly box of awesome horror items shipped to your door for a low cost. And you get a brand spanking new t-shirt too!
After a week's rest, the boys are back in town. This time, the guys visit with Adam Green's Digging Up the Marrow andthe reactions are a little mixed. Also, the five fingers put their two cents to Fangoria's Chainsaw Award nominees.Plus, Mike's News and a whole lot of mayhem. As always, the best way to support the show is to support our sponsors. Digging Up the Marrow is available on VOD through Amazon and iTunes
Excision was a favorite of most of your five favorite fingers, which made us eagerly anticipate director Richard Bates, Jr.'s follow-up, Suburban Gothic. Does it get SlasherCast approved stamped on it or will it dash the guys' dreams like that mysterious green filling in shitty chocolates? You have to listen to find out. Also, we give you a list of movies to watch next year with your horror loving Valentine and discuss changes in the show's schedule going forward. As always, your support of our partners supports the show: Suburban Gothic is available on Amazon VOD and iTunes. Music featured in this episode includes: The Suburbs by Arcade Fire Quick and to the Pointless by Queens of the Stone Age C.R.E.A.M. by El Michels Affair
Every 25 episodes, the guys like to hand over the reins to you the listener and answer any and all burning questions you may have for us. And boy, you did not let us down. This may be the best iteration of Dear SlasherCast yet! Also, the guys gaze in wild wonder at a movie from a little known director named Peter Jackson. Apparently he's recently made some movies about short people who walk everywhere or something. We review Dead Alive (a/k/a Braindead) and see if it deserves its reputation as a horror classic. Plus Mike's News and the usual laughs. As usual, please support the show by shopping through our partners. You can buy your very own copy of Dead Alive at Amazon today! Special Offer for SlasherCast listeners!! Sign-up for an Audible trial today through this special link and get TWO FREE Audiobooks!!
After much discussion on the show, it's finally time for the guys to jump on board Clive Barker's Nightbreed: The Director's Cut. Then, we get a glimpse into the mind of New Jersey Nick as we journey through his Flickchart horror top 20 and see if his picks match his real thoughts. Get your copy of Nightbreed: The Director's Cut through iTunes or Amazon
This has been a highly unusual week for your five middle fingers, and as such, you get an unusual (and belated) episode. This week, Mike and Dave check the peephole and decide to let The Guest by Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett in for a visit. It's a shortish episode, but we'll be back next week with Clive Barker's Nightbreed: The Director's Cut. Until then, keep sending in your #DearSlasherCast questions by Twitter (don't forget the hashtag) on Facebook or by e-mail. There's only a week left to get them in! Purchase The Guest on iTunes or Amazon to support the filmmakers and our show in one fell swoop! Songs featured in this episode: Hourglass by Survivor The Stranger by Billy Joel
It's been a long time since the guys have seen a werewolf movie that pleased them (after all the last one watched for the show was Jack and Diane). So, the fingers approached Late Phases with due trepidation and a bad taste in their collective mouth. Will it rise above the mongrel pack or be just another dog to put down? You also get Mike's News and a list of the top 13 gimmicks in horror movies (be prepared to jump in Kane Hodder's time machine). We record our next episode of Dear SlasherCast in a mere three weeks and we don't have nearly enough questions, so quit reading this and send yours in today!!! Late Phases is available now on iTunes or at Amazon
Dave and D.A. Chaney discuss the final installment in Peter Jackson's Hobbit Trilogy, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
Well, 2014 is officially in the books, and this week the gang take a break from reviewing to reflect on the year that was. Yup, it's that time of year when your favorite fellows finger their five favorite films of the past year and cringe in memory over their worst movie of the year. Plus, the guys break out their crystal balls (delicately) to look at the 2015 releases and see what they're most excited to watch this year. Don't forget to send in your Dear SlasherCast questions as soon as you can! You can send us a Facebook message or post, tweet us at @Slasher_Cast with the hashtag #DearSlasherCast or e-mail us at Contact@SLasherCast.net
As the five fingers recover from the CHristmas holiday and look forward to the new year, what better way to reflect on things past and look to the future than to settle down with [REC] 4: Apocalypse? Yes, I know it's a stretch, but these things aren't always gold. Anyway, the guys dig into part 4 of their favorite zombie franchise with gusto. Is this meal better than the last? You'll just have to listen. Also a limited Mike's News, a listy type list, and more. And don't forget to send us your Dear SlasherCast questions ASAP! Only 5 more weeks until the next round! Tweet us @Slasher_Cast with #DearSlasherCast, send us a message on Facebook or e-mail us at contact@SlasherCast.net.
It's the SlasherCast Christmas Special and the guys celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the heartwarming The Christmas Tale (Cuento de Navidad) from Paco Plaza. Will it be our most precious gift or a lump of coal? Plus Mike's News and a special surprise gift from the gang!!! Happy Holidays!!
It's beginning to look a lot like Winter everywhere you look. So, this week, the guys light a fire, brew some cocoa and settle in with warm blankets and Dead Snow 2: Red vs Dead. For several of the cast, the first one is beloved. Will the sequel match the fingers' high expectations? Also, the guys venture down not one, but two lists of movies we'll just assume Jack owns. All this, Mike's News and more.
It's staff pick time again, and for this week's show, New Jersey Nick picks what he says is the most accessible Troma film, Poultrygeist. Will the other fingers feel the same or revolt over the revolting movie? Also, there may be news and other stuff that's fun. Strap in for fun.
This week, the guys see if they're as thankful for The Taking of Deborah Logan as they are for leftover turkey sandwiches. It's not really a fair contest to be fair. Also, you get a brief hit off that gravy boat known as Mike's News. And once again we remind you that if you're going to shop through Amazon for your holiday needs, do us a favor and head to SlasherCast.net and click the banner on our site so we'll get a little taste. Costs you nothing extra, but really supports the show. Thanks, and enjoy the show!
It's time to curl up with a nice book as the guys take a strange journey with The Babadook. This is one of the movies the gang has been waiting for, so listen to see if it lives up to the hype. Also, you'll get Mike's News, some sing-alongs and a lot more. And don't forget, you can help support the show by using the special Amazon banner on our website, SlasherCast.net.
By popular request on the Facebook and the Twitter, this week the guys get stuck inside watching Housebound, the horror-comedy from New Zealand. The fingers haven't had a lot of luck with the comedic films lately... will this one win them over? Take a listen! Also, as you'll hear mentioned a few times, don't forget to bookmark SlasherCast.net and use the Amazon banner there to go to Amazon and buy the stuff you're going to buy anyway to support the show. Chrismakwanzaanukah is coming soon after all!
This week, the guys take a look at Starry Eyes and come away pretty impressed. Also, you'll get Mike's News and a severe case of laughter all over this episode. One of the gang's favorite recordings ever. Strap yourself in.
This week out, your fearless fivesome dive into a rare double review with Jack's pick, the Lamberto Bava classic from 1985. Then, the guys review the Daniel Radcliffe starring adaptation of Joe Hill's Horns, including an in-depth discussion of the differences between the book and the movie. Plus, you get Mike's News of course.
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Saw and it's foray back into theaters, the guys sit down to revisit it and see if it holds up as well as they remember. Plus you get more of Nick's Halloween News and a list of the Top 10 Worst Endings.
Everybody knows that SlasherCast loves V/H/S 1 & 2. Both movies earned the elusive SlasherCast Platinum rating, but what will they think of the third and final entry in the found footage franchise? V/H/S Viral claims to draw inspiration from viral videos on the internet, which is a risky new direction for the series. The guys dissect its segments piece by piece and cover all the ups and downs on this one. Also, SlasherCast takes a look at Roger Ebert's favorite (and not-so-favorite) horror movies as they continue their celebration of the month of Halloween. And what is it that makes ferrets so detestable? Find out this week!
This week the guys head back to school for another lesson on the ABCs of Death. Will they be more enthusiastic this time around, or will the lingering scent of F is for Fart still spoil the air? Find out here! Also the guys sit through a round of Mike's News and Dave takes one for the team and gives us his review of Annabelle. All this and so much more!
It's the month of Halloween and Slashercast spends Episode 158 discussing our favorite holiday. After Mike's news, we discuss our favorite things about Halloween. Following the discussion is a review of WNUF Halloween Special. Does this unique movie cause us to embrace our nostalgia of Halloween TV specials? Listen in and find out.
This week it's two for one, as the guys try to answer #WalrusYes or #WalrusNo as they review Kevin Smith's Tusk and toss the bouquet and head off for a Honeymoon. It's a body horror double feature! will the Honeymoon be pleasant? Will Kevin Smith impress the guys more than he did with Red State? All these answers, Mike's News and more on this episode of SlasherCast
This week the guys celebrate their third anniversary by watching Jaws 3(D) and are pleasantly surprised by the discussion it yields. Plus, it's another round of the SlasherCast Game Show! Who will walk away with bragging rights? Odds are against it being Mike. Plus you get news and a recap of the year that was! It's a jam packed jubilee! Thanks for listening for three years and many more to come!
One of Nick's most anticipated films (for good or for bad) of the year is finally here! Will the guys embrace a WWE rebootmake of what wasn't a great franchise to begin with? Special guest DA Chaney once again joins the fellows as they get hornswoggled into reviewing Leprechaun: Origins and see if its luck holds out. Plus news, a list and more!
Guest DA Chaney joins the boys for a trip below the Earth as they review As Above So Below. But first, Mike's off, so you get Dave's News He Doesn't Give a Shit About.Then, the guys plus 1 round out the show with a list of WTF moments from horror movies. All this and lots more in this episode of SlasherCast.
This week the guys talk about their first jaw dropping moments in horror movies and review Mike's pick, the 1960 French horror Les Yeux Sans Visage (Eyes Without A Face for the rest of us). Will the rest of the fingers give it as much love as Mike does? Not likely. Plus, you get a trailerful edition of Mike's News and more in this episode of SlasherCast!
On our annual family friendly episode, we review Tim Burton's classic Beetlejuice. Does the "ghost with the most" still hold up over 25 years later? You'll also get a new installment of Is It Horror. Is The Addams Family really a horror movie or a comedy with horror elements?
This week, the guys go Aussie remake with Patrick, or Patrick: Evil Awakens depending on your region. Will it hold a candle to the original or just lay there in a persistent vegetative state? Only the fingers know for sure. Plus, a couple of lists and Mike's News to round out the fun.
It's that time again! As we do every 25 episodes, the guys sit down to answer your questions and review a classic of the genre. This time around, the boys rev up their review for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (OG 1974 of course). Then, it's time to settle in and start answering the listener questions (and there were quite a few, thanks!). And of course you get Mike's News and all the other stuff you've come to know SlasherCast for. Thanks for listening, and start getting ready. You only have 25 more weeks to get in your questions for episode 175!
Star-Lord, the Nova Corps, and anthropromorphic raccoons and trees make up Episode 30. Dave, New Jersey Nick, Mike, plus our guests D.A. Chaney and Steve from Chicago review James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy. We go in depth when discussing this movie and its place in the current Marvel Cinematic Universe. This episode also delves into the age old Marvel vs. DC conversation.
This week your fab five fingers forage into Dave's pick, Gareth Edwards first attempt at a creature feature, Monsters. Also, the guys (Ok, mostly Jack and Mike) take a look at a list of forgotten films that should be revisited. Plus a monsters-sized edition of Mike's News and so, so , so much more.
The Purge: Anarchy was one of the five fingers' most anticipated movies of 2014. so how did the movie they hoped was a bloodier The Warriors fare in the eyes of the guys. Listen and you'll find out. But first, you get Mike's News and, more excitingly, another round of The Pitch, and it's amazing. All this and so much more in this episode of SlasherCast!